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A rising name in European club football, Algeria’s Islam Slimani could be a stand-out figure up front for his national…

So, you don’t have a ticket for any of the World Cup games and you will be thousands of miles…

The head of the Dutch football association on Tuesday publicly called on FIFA president Sepp Blatter to stand down as the world governing body battles corruption accusations. Michael van Praag, head of the KNVB, said he challenged Blatter when he appeared…

England forward Danny Welbeck is a doubt for his side’s opening World Cup game against Italy on Saturday due to injury, according to British media reports on Tuesday. Several newspapers reported that the Manchester United player was forced to limp out…

Top European football officials on Tuesday publicly called on Sepp Blatter to end his reign as FIFA president amid accusations of corruption against Qatar’s 2022 World Cup bid. Michael van Praag, head of the Dutch football association, said Blatter…

Former England midfielder Joe Cole has prolonged his top-flight career by joining Aston Villa. The Birmingham club, who flirted with relegation from the English Premier League, before finishing five points clear of the drop last season, announced Tuesday…

Tottenham’s veteran goalkeeper Brad Friedel signed a new one-year contract with the Premier League club on Monday. Friedel, 43, moved to White Hart Lane from Aston Villa on a free transfer in 2011 and has often been used as back-up for France goalkeeper…

Ivory Coast’s African Player of the Year Yaya Toure is doubtful for their opening World Cup group game with Japan on Saturday, coach Sabri Lamouchi told the Ivorian press on Tuesday. The 31-year-old Manchester City star — whose performances and 20…

England must be clinical and stop squandering scoring opportunities to have any hope of beating the All Blacks, hooker Dylan Hartley said Tuesday. A weakened England side came close to upsetting the world champions in Auckland on Saturday, only to lose…

Abedi Ayew, known popularly as Abedi Pele, was undoubtedly one of the finest footballers ever to come out of Africa.…

Jordan Ayew scored three goals and Asamoah Gyan netted another on Monday in his return to the starting line-up as…

Following their 2-1 victory on Saturday over fellow FIFA World Cup™ participants Nigeria, USA arrived in Brazil this Monday morning.…

Brazil briefly held its breath when Neymar went down clutching his right ankle in training on Monday, but the incident turned out to be nothing more than a momentary scare. The fact that the 22-year-old forward went down when none of his national team…

Everybody knows someone who likes to say these words every four years, right? “I only watch soccer when the World Cup is on.” If that description accurately describes you, your time has arrived. We’re counting down to the start of the 2014 FIFA World…

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill admits he expects Roy Keane to “blow up” — but said he was relieved the former Manchester United skipper had opted to remain his assistant. Keane last week turned down an approach from Scottish champions Celtic…

Stoke manager Mark Hughes was reunited with Steve Sidwell on Monday after agreeing to sign the former Fulham midfielder on a free transfer. Sidwell was released by Fulham following their relegation from the Premier League, but he has made a quick return…

Australia captain Mile Jedinak believes his side’s early arrival in Brazil will stand them in good stead once the World Cup begins in earnest. Australia were the first team to arrive in Brazil and played a friendly against Croatia in Salvador last Friday…

Britain’s defending champion Chris Froome of Team Sky made it two wins in two days when he won Monday’s second stage of the Criterium du Dauphine ahead of Spanish arch-rival Alberto Contador. After victory in Sunday’s opening time-trial stage, Froome…

David Beckham called on England manager Roy Hodgson to unleash his squad’s emerging youngsters at the World Cup. Hodgson has selected several gifted prodigies including Raheem Sterling, Ross Barkley and Luke Shaw for the tournament in Brazil and former…

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